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Fence How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our fence step-by-step tips & ideas.

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How To Repair a Chain Link Fence

Chain link fences aren’t always pretty, but they are tough. In fact, there are generally only a few ways they can fail. Learn how to repair a chain link fence with this step-by-step guide.
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How to Install a Fence Gate

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog
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Install a Critter-Proof Garden Fence

Use pressure-treated lumber to build a sturdy post-and-rail enclosure that prevents animals from swiping your veggies
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How to Install a Privacy Fence

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence.
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How to Install a Vinyl Fence

House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse installs a low-maintenance fence around her yard to bring it up to code.
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How to Stain a Wood Fence

Using stain is a great alternative to painting, it is less labor intensive and more durable. Here’s the best way to stain your wood fence.
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How to Use a Post Hole Digger

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to dig fence-post holes
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Iron Fences Recast

How to use old ironwork to dress up modern landscapes and interiors
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A Blacksmith Shows How to Protect Ornamental Metalwork

The fight against corrosion never ends, but it can at least be reduced to an occasional skirmish.
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How to Install a Picket Fence

An expert's step-by-step guide to digging postholes and assembling panels for a picket fence
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A Private Matter

Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder